Lisa Furmanek (Police, PCSO, Macclesfield LPU North & Poynton PCSO) wrote:Overnight 5th-6th May entry was gained to a vehicle on South Mead and items taken from within. There was no damage caused to the vehicle.

If you have any information or CCTV in the area please review your footage and let us know if it has recorded any suspicious activity by calling us on 101 quoting IML-56058.

Pleas ensure that you lock and secure your vehicle and homes tonight before you retire to bed. and if you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area call us.

We have received a report of a garage break-in in Poynton on Green Lane that is believed to of occurred overnight between 02/06-03/06. A lawnmower has been stolen. If you have any information relating or CCTV please contact 101 and quote IML-82763. Please remain vigilant and we would encourage residents to think about home security. Security lights and CCTV are excellent.

We have received a report of a burglary in Poynton on Prince Road that occurred this morning on the 04/06 between the hours of 0715- 0845. At this stage it is unclear if anything has been taken. If you have any information relating or CCTV please contact 101 and quote IML-83588. Please remain vigilant and we would encourage residents to think about home security. Security lights and CCTV are excellent.

Lisa Furmanek (Police, PCSO, Macclesfield LPU North & Poynton PCSO) wrote:Overnight we have received a report that a garage has been broken into on Dickens Lane. Offenders have stolen 2 high value push bikes from the garage. If you have any information please call 101 quoting IML-95172.

Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to us on 101. If you too have been a victim of crime please call us to let us know.

We have received a report of a theft from motor vehicle between the 15/06/18 - 16/06/18 on Lostock Road, Poynton. Offenders have prised open the boot of the vehicle and made a search of the vehicle and items have been stolen.

Please remain vigilant and do not leave any valuables / tools in vehicles.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact 101 and quote IML-97353.

We have received a report of a burglary on Highfield Road, Poynton on the 18/06/18 - 19/06/2018 between the hours of 22:00 - 06:30.Offenders have gained entry to the property and items and vehicles stolen.If you have any information which could help identify offenders or have any CCTV please contact 101 and quote IML 97823.Please remain vigilant at this time and we encourage residents to think about home security.

Emma James (Police, Media Officer, Winsford) wrote:Detectives are urging residents in Cheshire to be vigilant after an elderly woman was scammed out of a large quantity of money.

The pensioner from Adlington received a phone call from someone purporting to be from her bank. The person read out her account details and balance and then told her she needed to withdraw her money and gave her a number to ring the force squad. During the conversation he said that her bank had been compromised and not to say anything.

The woman was coerced into withdrawing a large quantity of cash from her bank and instructed to hand it over to a courier for safekeeping.

Two further elderly residents from Macclesfield and Wilmslow also received two different calls. One call was from a man purporting to be a police officer and the other call was from someone stating the victim had won money from the health lottery. Both were asked to withdraw their money but didn’t fall victim to the scam.

Sergeant Keith Graham, of Macclesfield LPU, said: “We are investigating a number of incidents whereby elderly victims are being contacted by criminals involved in fraudulent acts.

“Victims are being coerced into believing a number of reasons for why they should withdraw their money. I want to make it clear that no one should withdraw any money from their account if they are asked to do so over the phone.

“I urge anyone else who has been targeted by this scam, or other similar scams, to call us on 101 and I also want everyone to follow our advice on how to avoid becoming a victim.”

The force’s advice on avoiding such scams is:

* The police will never ask you to become part of an undercover investigation or for you to withdraw money and hand it to them for safe-keeping* Be wary of any calls, texts or emails purporting to be from the police or anyone else asking for your personal or financial details, or for you to transfer money* If you are approached, or feel something is suspicious, hang up the phone and do not reply and then report it to police on 101, Action Fraud and your bank on their advertised number.

Sergeant Graham added: “If you have elderly relatives or neighbours please ensure that they are aware of this emerging trend and that you do everything you can to safeguard them and their savings.”